building the open web

Former educator.
Product builder.
overly-proud Texan.

Product Lead, AI at WordPress.com. I write about tech, education, history, and whatever else comes to mind.

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  • Your AI is only average

    The real risk isn’t that AI replaces you. It’s that your output drops from above average to average without anyone…

  • Stuff is moving fast

    I’ve been living in Claude Cowork for the last few weeks. Bringing all the new Connectors, Skills, browser access, and…

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  • WordPress Education: A new global movement

    Back in my Edublogs and CampusPress days, we had a simple dream: a WordPress site for every student. That might…

  • Trust

    While trying to rationalize all the division we see around us, it hit me. Maybe it really comes down to…

  • Texas Independence Day: more than a date

    Every March 2nd, Texans celebrate their Independence Day with barbecues, beer, and a whole lot of state pride. But behind…

  • Me and Claude 2028

    Birtherism—that time when we learned you could just make stuff up, say it enough times, and suddenly that makes you…

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